[UPDATED] CMCO extended in Sabah, KL, most of Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR – The conditional movement control order (CMCO) that was scheduled to end tomorrow has been extended for Sabah, Kuala Lumpur and most of Selangor until December 20.

The CMCO in Sabak Bernam, Ulu Selangor and Kuala Selangor will, however, end as scheduled tomorrow.

Sabah’s statewide CMCO will also be extended and more information will be released by the state later today.

In his daily briefing today, Senior Security Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that this is due to economic pressures.

If the implementation of CMCO in all states – except Kedah, Melaka, Terengganu and Johor – is continued, the country will lose about RM300 million of its gross domestic product (GDP) per day.

He said the decisions were made after the evaluating all aspects, including to create a balance between public health and the economy.

Ismail Sabri said regulations for entering and exiting Sabah will be relaxed, adding that long-term Sabah pass holders and spouses of Sabahans will be allowed to enter the state.

“Those who wish to leave Sabah no longer need to get police permission. However, they are required to take a Covid-19 test three days before entering Sabah.

“They will only be allowed into Sabah, if they show negative results, and have no Covid-19 symptoms.

Beginning December 7, travelling across districts within a state is allowed, except for areas under EMCO.

He said police permission is not needed for cross district travel and there will no longer be a limit on passengers in private vehicles. Previously, the authorities only allowed two people before relaxing the limit to three recently.

“Other relevant matters will be discussed by the National Security Council on Monday.”

He added that the NSC will look into allowing certain sectors of the tourism industry to operate, but the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will need to provide suggestion during the meeting with the council.

He added that the Work From Home (WFH) directive will be reviewed, saying that the NSC would discuss with the International Trade and Industry Ministry as well as the director general of the civil service to examine whether it should continue.

“Other relevant matters will be discussed by the National Security Council on Monday.”

Meanwhile, the CMCO in Penang will end tomorrow except for Mukim 12 (Southwest district) and Mukim 13 (Northeast district). Mukim 13’s Paya Terubong Flats and Desa Bistari Flats will be under an enhanced MCO (EMCO) until December 20.

The CMCO in Perak will end tomorrow, except for Kinta, Mukim Teja and Mukim Changkat Jong. Perak’s Zon B and C in Taman Meru 2C, Ipoh will see its EMCO end today.

The EMCO in Perak’s Langkap immigration depot will, however, an be extended until December 19.

Meanwhile, Kelantan will see its CMCO end tomorrow except for Kota Baru, Pasir Mas, Machang and Tanah Merah. Those districts will also see its CMCO extended to December 20. 

Elsewhere in Kelantan, an EMCO will be placed on Madrasah Al-Diniah Al Falahiah in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan until December 20.

It is good news for Putrajaya and Labuan as their CMCO will be lifted tomorrow.

As for Negri Sembilan, the state CMCO will be lifted tomorrow, except for Seremban and Port Dickson.

The CMCO in Johor’s Mersing will be lifted as well, but the restrictions will remain in place in Kota Tinggi (until December 20), Johor Baru, Kulai and Batu Pahat (until December 19).

Sabah’s CMCO has been the longest compared to other states this time around. It began on October 13, followed by Labuan’s CMCO that started on October 17.

Perak, Penang, and Negri Sembilan had implemented the CMCO beginning November 9, and Kelantan started on November 21. – The Vibes, December 5, 2020